September 2009: Mercedes sales down 13%

NEW YORK - German automaker Daimler AG said Thursday that U.S. sales of its Mercedes-Benz vehicles declined nearly 13.4 percent as increased sales of its E-Class cars were offset by decreases in other models. On a year-to-date basis, sales are down 24.4 percent.

BY THE NUMBERS: Sales fell to 17,799 from 20,557 last year. Year to date sales are down 24.4 percent to 147,834 from 195,454.

THE DIVISIONS: The company said its smart USA division posted a 54.2 percent sales decline, to 814 from 1,778. Sales of Mercedes-Benz USA vehicles fell to 16,985 from 18,779, a 9.6 percent decline.

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